I recently read an article detailing how Missy Elliott and Timbaland spent countless hours scrolling through thousands of sounds until inspiration struck.
Music production is often envisioned as the process of wielding fancy effects and gadgets to beat a sound into submission, but one of the most underrated elements of good music production is the ability to hunt for sounds that are already perfect, exactly as they are.
Instead of forcefully imposing their will upon samples, Missy and Timbaland listened intently, waiting for that magic moment when a sound resonated perfectly with their creative vision. This process is less about manipulation and more about discovery and alignment.
Gurus spanning a wide range of spiritual and philosophical traditions all say something along the lines of:
LOVE IS ATTENTION WITHOUT JUDGEMENT.
In this sense, great music production follows the same ineffable laws as great love: it’s all about allowing a thing to be what it is – without trying to change it.
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